to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
offender; criminal; culprit
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
signature phrase; signature saying
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
be (that) as it may; having said that
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
long; drawn-out; very long
(not) even once; (not) ever
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
smoothly; easily; readily
settlement; solution; resolution
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
no!; no no!; no, not at all